Terrorism 1985

[BLUEHAWK]

"Behind all the political rhetoric being hurled at us from abroad, we are bringing home one unassailable fact - [TERRORISM IS] a crime by any civilized standard, committed against innocent people, away from the scene of political conflict, and must be dealt with as a crime...
[i]n our recognition of the nature of terrorism as a crime lies our best hope of dealing with it...
[L]et us use the tools that we have. Let us invoke the cooperation we have the right to expect around the world, and with that cooperation let us shrink the dark and dank areas of sanctuary until these cowardly marauders are held to answer as criminals in an open and public trial for the crimes they have committed, and receive the punishment they so richly deserve."

William H. Webster, Director
FBI
October 15, 1985


Question:

What took us so long to attack the enemy?